This case-control study investigates the association between the presence of MC1R variants and melanoma risk independent of sun exposure.
Source: Variants of ‘Redhead’ Gene Up Melanoma Risk Even Without Sun
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Researchers Identify Genetic Links to Cannabis Dependence
Cholesterol Lowering in Intermediate-Risk Persons without Cardiovascular Disease — NEJM
Conclusions: Treatment with rosuvastatin at a dose of 10 mg per day resulted in a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular events than placebo in an intermediate-risk, ethnically diverse population without cardiovascular disease. (Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and AstraZeneca; HOPE-3 ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00468923.)
Source: Cholesterol Lowering in Intermediate-Risk Persons without Cardiovascular Disease — NEJM
Source: Blood-Pressure Lowering in Intermediate-Risk Persons without Cardiovascular Disease — NEJM
Source: Blood-Pressure and Cholesterol Lowering in Persons without Cardiovascular Disease — NEJM
Pets Are Good For Humans’ Health – NPR
Eric O’Grey was 51, obese and suffering from diabetes and high cholesterol when he took home an overweight shelter dog. Now the duo are headlining a campaign on how pets improve humans’ lives.
Source: Eric And Peety Make The Case That Pets Are Good For Humans’ Health : Shots – Health News : NPR
The video located in the website link above is a must see. Wonderful story!
Drugs That May Induce Raynaud’s – Medpage Today
Incidence of side effect is probably underestimated
Source: RheumNow: Drugs That May Induce Raynaud’s | Medpage Today
Pot Smokers May Face 5 Times Greater Risk of Alcohol Abuse
Marijuana users also less likely to quit drinking, researchers say
Source: Pot Smokers May Face 5 Times Greater Risk of Alcohol Abuse
How to roll a joint video: 10 easy steps to roll the perfect joint
One of legal cannabis’ tremendously modern luxuries is the pre-roll joint. No longer do you have to buy sub-par product from your dealer, work the seeds-and-stems quality control, grind it up and roll your own joint. Now you can walk into a store and purchase a pre-roll — or a package of pre-rolls. You can mix-and-match different strain pre-rolls. Some shops let you choose between the regular and mini-joints. And some will even offer an option wrapped in 24K gold rolling papers.
Source: How to roll a joint video: 10 easy steps to roll the perfect joint
Times have changed, no?
CardioBrief: Studies Spotlight Triglycerides, Put HDL in the Shade | Medpage Today
Two new studies provide more evidence tilting the balance in favor of triglycerides, rather than HDL, playing a causative role in cardiovascular disease. But it is still too early to know whether the findings of any of the studies will point to useful new methods to prevent and treat disease.
Source: CardioBrief: Studies Spotlight Triglycerides, Put HDL in the Shade | Medpage Today
There are links to other studies at the end of this Medpage article.
Take Home – Do not ignore triglycerides.
Surgical Procedure Improves Survival Rates for Men with Prostate Cancer if Radiation Treatments Fail
Salvage radical prostatectomy can greatly increase a man’s chance of survival when traditional radiation therapy has failed.
Source: Surgical Procedure Improves Survival Rates for Men with Prostate Cancer if Radiation Treatments Fail
Didn’t Take That IVC Filter Out? Consider IVC Thrombosis – Medpage Today
Another reason to ‘pull it out as soon as is safe and reasonable’
Source: Didn’t Take That IVC Filter Out? Consider IVC Thrombosis | Medpage Today
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